Games like Dark and Darker

Steam reviews

What players say

Divided among players: many enjoy the loot-and-extract loop and tense PvP, but many criticise the developers' repeated reversals, forced changes and cheating problems.

Many players enjoy the core loop of gearing up, entering a dungeon, looting, fighting monsters and other players, and extracting alive. Players praise the detailed combat, the dungeon design with hidden keys and special loot, and the dark medieval fantasy setting. Some say the PvE modes make the game much easier to start with. Many complaints centre on the developers: several players say the balance director has repeatedly reversed progress, removed PvE and solo queues and forced changes that some call a return to an older version. Some players also report cheating and anti-cheat software that they dislike, and some with older PCs cannot run the game because of new system requirements. Recent reviews are clearly more negative than Steam's overall totals, mostly over the latest season changes, while older helpful reviews are more positive about the game itself.

Who it suits

Players who enjoy high-risk loot runs, hard PvP and a steep learning curve, and who can accept frequent changes, will likely find it rewarding.

Who should skip it

Players who want stable balance, casual PvE, or a predictable progression should skip it, given the frequent changes and the cheating complaints.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with over 200 hours more often complain about the developers' changes and the removal of modes, while newer players mainly praise the dungeon loop and the free-to-play access.

Summarised by AI from 73 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.